I have had a reasonably happy relationship with my T-Mobile G2 (aka HTC Desire Z) these past two years, but my contract is up, and I have long coveted the iPhone, mostly based on its picture taking and video chatting capabilities. Should I just get one and take advantage of T-Mobile's new pricing? Or should I jump to a new carrier? An attempt to make this less open-ended is inside.
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posted by Xalf
on Apr 14, 2013 -
16 answers
I have an HTC Droid DNA (aka
HTC Butterfly, running Android 4.1) and it came with a lot of useful apps. In particular the World Clock and the Accuweather apps are very useful. I have figured out how to add cities to the drop-down menu for those apps, but I can't figure out how to delete them. They both came initially set to NYC, and sorry but I don't care about the weather in Gotham and I want it off both of the menus.
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posted by Chocolate Pickle
on Mar 16, 2013 -
2 answers
We are switching from AT&T cell phone to service to Verizon, and I'd like to perform the switch smoothly while also using one of the new phones as a Christmas gift. Your advice on the proper procedure would be welcome.
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posted by Rock Steady
on Nov 20, 2012 -
14 answers
I got an IPhone so that I can play games while at dialysis to pass the time with. I chose AT&T because GSM network friendly phone can be unlocked and used on ANY GSM network carriers. I got mine unlocked and currently using a Simple Mobile plan which gives unlimited voice/text/data for only $40. A Verizon unlocked Iphone can only be used with international GSM networks (see this link explaining that:
GSM Iphone vs CDMA. So that was the reasoning on choosing ATT.
My unexpected dilemma is GSM (ATT, TMobile, Simple) does not work at my dialysis center. And I get spotty signal at work depending what part of the building I am in. So I just don't get calls when at dialysis or work. I have to forward the calls to my work phone.
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posted by udon
on Sep 10, 2012 -
13 answers
I blocked a phone number thinking it would you know prevent someone from calling me. I've since seen on various forums (like ask yahoo) that the call will go through but will show up on my phone as "blocked number." Is that true?
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posted by miss-lapin
on Aug 29, 2012 -
14 answers
I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon, rooted/unlocked). I'm trying to share the connection from my laptop to the Galaxy Nexus (i.e., so the Galaxy Nexus can utilize the connection I have on my laptop). Can you help?
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posted by xiaolongbao
on Jun 21, 2012 -
5 answers
How do you port just one phone number from a family plan to a new one? My son is going off his dad's Verizon mobile family plan and is getting his own (not necessarily through Verizon). His dad has several lines on his family plan and will be keeping that account.
posted by Wordwoman
on May 11, 2012 -
7 answers
Long time AT&T iPhone user. Switching to Verizon. Help me wade through the sea of non-iOS smartphones.
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posted by zephyr_words
on Apr 18, 2012 -
14 answers
Is it possible to use an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S II on Verizon in the US?
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posted by Grither
on Mar 13, 2012 -
5 answers
I just had my Verizon iPhone 4s unlocked for international use and confirmed working with two different foreign SIM cards. Three questions:
- Is this permanent? Can it ever be re-locked via software or some other method?
- Can this be used with US SIM cards, or are there restrictions?
- Is this phone now identical to an unlocked iPhone, or is it somehow different?
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posted by letitrain
on Jan 16, 2012 -
8 answers
Upgrading smart phones with Verizon, January 2012 edition: moving from an original Motorola Droid and a Droid Eris, and unsure how critical 4G LTE and Super AMOLED are for phones we'll have for another 2+ years. More thoughts inside.
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posted by filthy light thief
on Jan 13, 2012 -
12 answers
Can I use the same Macbook Pro (and iTunes account) to sync up both an AT&T iPhone AND a Verizon iPad?
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posted by Rewind
on Dec 27, 2011 -
5 answers
Major weird issues porting lines (iPhone to iPhone) from AT&T to Verizon. Please halp!
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posted by radioamy
on Dec 2, 2011 -
6 answers
I just HUGELY went over my Verizon data allowance by streaming something LONG on my iPhone 4s. How screwed am I $$-wise? What should I know before going to the Verizon store first thing in the morning to beg for some kind of mercy?
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posted by Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey
on Nov 13, 2011 -
23 answers
Is it possible to unlock or jailbreak a verizon, samsung continuum, phone to make it useable with t-mobile?
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posted by snsranch
on Sep 5, 2011 -
7 answers
My cell phone display has gone black, for no reason I can see, and now I'm receiving a mysterious new spate of text messages-- which I can't read or identify the sender of. Help?
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posted by dee lee
on Aug 22, 2011 -
11 answers
Due to Comcast and Verizon's opposition to Net Neutrality, I want to take my internet and wireless business elsewhere. Problem: I switched to both services to get faster connection/better coverage, and it worked. Are there any alternatives that would keep me well-connected?
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posted by Tehhund
on Mar 30, 2011 -
8 answers
CellPlanFilter: What is the total cost after taxes, fees, etc. of adding an iPhone or Android device to a family plan on Verizon?
posted by 47triple2
on Feb 28, 2011 -
6 answers
I reallllly don't want to change my phone number, but it would be nice to be able to use my cell phone from home...
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posted by Tandem Affinity
on Sep 30, 2010 -
14 answers
Walk me through this complicated transfer of two separate Verizon phone numbers onto an AT&T family plan.
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posted by billtron
on Sep 27, 2010 -
8 answers
My husband and I will be travelling to Canada next month (
previously) and are wondering what our cheapest bet is for cell phones. We don't care so much about calling home to the US, but it would be nice to be able to make brief calls and send texts to each other.
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posted by booksherpa
on Jun 24, 2010 -
7 answers
I just moved and canceled my Verizon phone and Internet service. Unfortunately, in the stress of moving, it didn't occur to me that my Verizon email account would also be canceled. Eek!
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posted by Ollie
on Nov 16, 2009 -
6 answers
What demon has possessed my girlfriend's Verizon ENV2 (AKA
LG VX9011) and reduced it to a mostly deaf and mute state? How do we exorcise this malevolent presence?
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posted by de void
on Aug 3, 2009 -
10 answers
My friend/business colleague's Verizon emails suddenly now turn up in my Earthlink email in box hours late. Where do we start looking for where the problem lies?
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posted by EmpressCallipygos
on Jun 22, 2009 -
8 answers
